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2014 VFR800 Front Fork alignment on front wheel install


StrayCat2

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OK fella's, I follow the steps from the manual for the front wheel install, but at the step where you loosen off the left pinch bolt again (to align the forks) the left fork opens up about +1mm, leaving a +1mm space between the wheel spacer and the inside of the fork leg....should I be concerned ?
 

I understand the purpose of loosening the left pinch bolt again is to allow for fork alignment and prevent sticking forks, Ive just never seen such obvious fork movement outwards leaving a +1mm gap between the spacer and fork.


Steps are basically
1) align the end of the axle with the outside of the left fork leg
2) Tighten the left pinch bolt
3) Tighten the axle bolt
4) Loosen the left pinch bolt ***** this is where the left fork leg pops outwards by ~1+ mm
5) Tighten the right pinch bolt
6) pump the front end
7) tighten the left pinch bolt

 

 

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Mine as well.

The trap is with the statement of "making sure the axle is flush with the left fork leg". They all seem to end up around 1mm in from being  perfectly flush.

The tightening of the left fork pinch bolt is the final process after fitting brake calipers and pumping the forks, this will position the left fork leg, then the pinch bolt is finally tightened.

 

Suggest to delete your Steps 2 and 4.

 

Once done, check for free wheel rotation.

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